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INTELLIGENCE AND
AI APPROACHES INTELLIGENCE AND AI APPROACHES
Learning Objectives
• Intelligence
• Types of Intelligence
• AI Approach
In the concert I visited yesterday, the great pianist was being called a 141
"genius", I was skeptical because, do we not give the word "genius" to the
people who are great scientists?
Ah haa!!!! there you go, lets learn today about the different types of
intelligences that human beings possess and its not only the logical and
mathematical one. You will be even more surprised to know that AI is
categorised into further types. Lets take a look on some of them.
You have learnt that artificial intelligence refers to the software technologies that enable
a robot or computer to act and think like humans. It is the simulation of human intelligence
processes through machines, especially computer systems. Artificial intelligence imparts
cognitive abilities to machines, meaning it can make machines perform tasks in an intelligent
way.
Intelligence
Intelligence refers to the ability to think, to learn from previous experience, to solve
complex problems, and to adapt to new things and environment.
Types of Intelligence
Humans have cognitive abilities that allow them to learn, form concepts, understand, and
apply logic and reason, as well as recognise patterns, comprehend ideas, solve problems,
make decisions, retain information, and communicate using language.
According to the Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner's theories, humans do not just
have an intellectual capacity but also multiple types of intelligence. A person can be strong

